French - Treshold level (B1) - "Written production"

lfran1304  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

French - Treshold level (B1) - "Written production"
3.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
> Schedule
Teacher(s)
Rassart Emmanuelle (coordinator);
Language
French
Prerequisites
To take this course, students must have reached level A2+ as described by the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as evidenced by :
For people studying at ILV for the first time :
  • passing the A2 placement test organized by ILV at the beginning of the semester with a minimum score of 7/10
  • OR a recent DELF A2 certificate (maximum 1 year old and passing all 4 skills)
For former ILV students :
  • passing the LFRAN1201 course  with a minimum grade of 14/20
  • OR passing  the LFRAN1301, LFRAN1311, or LFRAN1321 course with a minimum grade of 10/20
  • OR taking the general LFRAN1301, LFRAN1311, or LFRAN1321 course at the same time.
Main themes
The course covers different types of text (explanatory, descriptive, narrative, argumentative, creative) in a variety of communication situations (e.g. introducing someone, recounting a culture shock, explaining the rules of a game, justifying a refusal, etc.)
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

By the end of this teaching unit, students will have developed B1-level writing skills, as described by the CEFR :
  • produce uncomplicated, coherent texts on a range of topics within their field, linking a series of discrete elements into a linear sequence.
  • give detailed, uncomplicated descriptions on a wide range of familiar topics within their field of interest.
  • report on experiences, describing their feelings and reactions in a simple, structured text.
  • describe a real or imagined event.
  • tell a story.
  • produce very short reports to convey factual information and justify actions.
 
Content
The course aims to:
  • Develop written expression skills through regular writing of short texts of various genres and themes.
  • Strengthen the B1 level grammar skills necessary for writing these texts.
  • Develop the vocabulary necessary for writing these texts.
  • Experiment with the use of generative artificial intelligence to assist in writing in a foreign language, with a view to self-learning.
Teaching methods
Typical class session
Part 1: Language reinforcement 
    Group review of texts handed out the previous week
Part 2: Introduction to the writing assignment
  •     Comprehension of one or more documents (audio, video, written)
  •     Language focus: grammar and/or vocabulary
  •     Writing planification
Part 3: Writing
  •     Writing the first draft
  •     Proofreading with IAG tools or among peers
  •     Writing (continued)
For the following week
Students finish writing their text at home and receive formative feedback from the teacher or IAG.
Evaluation methods
Continuous assessment (20%)
  •     Regular attendance and active participation in class sessions: 5%
  •     Submission of 3 written texts without the use of AI: 15%
Continuous assessment tasks cannot be submitted after the deadline set by the professor, except with a medical certificate. No continuous assessment tasks can be submitted during the August session.
Certification assessment (80%)
  •     Written production test (during the semester): 20%
  •     Language test (during the semester): 20%
  •     Final written production exam: 40%
An absence (justified or not) from any part of the certification assessment will result in a final grade of absence.
Other information
This course corresponds to the BI level of the Common European Framework  of Reference of the Council of Europe

The course is taught in person in Louvain-la-Neuve.
Online resources
https://moodle.uclouvain.be 
Bibliography
  • Plateforme Moodle (la clé d'inscription sera communiquée lors du premier cours)
Faculty or entity
> ILV